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[benloserz]

Door opens, and behold

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[bringer_of_fun]

Bobby spots Ben and walks over to thank him for previous good advice then gets a good look (and smell).

"Have you been on fire?"

[benloserz]

"Nah, just helping people in varied degrees of 'on fire'." He sinks on the nearest seat-able piece of furniture. "Wassup, man?"

[bringer_of_fun]

Bobby shudders. He doesn't like fire...the hot kind, anyway.

"That must've sucked. I just wanted to tell you, your advice worked like a charm! Zelda didn't kill me, and says we can still hang out and stuff."

[benloserz]

"Oh, good. See, girls like a bit of class, straightforward... makes no sense to go making up lies." It is all in the delivery. "Shows she likes you."

And of course, Ben is a bit jealous, but does not show it. Much.

[monthly_gift]

Mother Nature has a smile on her face, and a rather larger than usual red-wrapped box in her hands. She was going to deliver this gift to an unfortunate soul who'd sparked her temper, but the sight of Ben has her making a detour. A few minutes delay won't hurt.

"My dear! What happened to you?"

[benloserz]

"Paramedic." He gestures at his uniform. "Fourth of July, people mix alcohol, lack of common sense and fireworks. And flammable things in general."

But she gets a small smile from him. "How are you?"

[monthly_gift]

"A little perturbed, but it's nothing I can't cheer myself up from."

She sets the larger-than-usual box on the table and takes a seat.

"You know, I can order up personal rain clouds for those who don't know better than to play with fire. You'd be surprised at how well it can drive the idea home, when you can't be dry at all for days at a time."

She gives him a wink.

"Just say the word."

[benloserz]

"Hmm, with those guys, they would probably set up fireworks indoors." He shakes head. "Thanks, but back home, people who burn and blow themselves up in a national holiday don't listen to reason and don't get clues."

"Like the guy who wrapped strings of firecrackers on his legs to do a 'fire dance', and all the way to the hospital was rambling about how he will sue the fireworks company."

But the wink improves his mood a bit more. "It is nice to meet you again..."

[i_am_mr_clean]

"Good lord, man! You're filthy!"

He wrinkles his nose at the smell.

[benloserz]

That makes Ben raise a brow. "Yeah. Part of the job." Helping people is not all smiles and handshakes, after all.

[i_am_mr_clean]

"That's awful! Would mind if I gave you a little hand? It can't be comfortable to be that dirty."

At least, not comfortable for Mr. Clean.

[benloserz]

"Give a hand?" Forgive him, brain is a bit dazed after the long day.